This is a list of singles that have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 during 1959.
Frankie Avalon and Ricky Nelson each had five top-ten hits in 1959, tying them for the most top-ten hits during the year.
Top ten entry date |
Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
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October 20 | "Tom Dooley" | The Kingston Trio | 1 | November 17 | 12 |
November 10 | "To Know Him Is to Love Him" | The Teddy Bears | 1 | December 1 | 11 |
November 17 | "Lonesome Town" | Ricky Nelson | 7 | December 1 | 8 |
November 24 | "One Night" | Elvis Presley | 4 | December 15 | 8 |
December 1 | "Problems" | The Everly Brothers | 2 | December 15 | 7 |
December 15 | "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" | The Chipmunks with David Seville | 1 | December 22 | 6 |
Top ten entry date |
Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
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December 21 | "El Paso" | Marty Robbins | 1 | January 4 | 9 |
"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" | Freddy Cannon | 3 | January 11 | 7 | |
December 28 | "Pretty Blue Eyes" | Steve Lawrence | 9 | January 4 | 6 |
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See also |